here's the statement:
Today I was informed by a reporter that I was on the 2003 list of MLB players to test positive for performance-enhancing substances. This happened right before our game, and the news blindsided me. I said I had no comment because I wanted to get to the bottom of this.
I want to talk about this situation and I will as soon as I have more answers. In the meantime I want to let you know how I am approaching this situation. One, I have already contacted the Players Association to confirm if this report is true. I have just been told that the report is true. Based on the way I have lived my life, I am surprised to learn I tested positive. Two, I will find out what I tested positive for. And, three, based on whatever I learn, I will share this information with my club and the public. You know me - I will not hide and I will not make excuses.
I want to thank my family, the Red Sox, my teammates, and the fans for their patience and support.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
from peter gammons
One scout claims that 19-year-old Red Sox prospect Casey Kelly is the best young pitcher he has seen in two years. But Kelly is excited that he'll report Wednesday to the Gulf Coast League to play shortstop. "I still want to try to play every day," said Kelly, who is 7-5 with a 2.11 ERA, 74-to-16 strikeout-to-walk ratio and 0.85 WHIP for Greenville and Salem in his first pro season. The Red Sox expect Kelly to pitch full time eventually.
The Red Sox really like 21-year-old shortstop Yamaico Navarro, who is hitting .319 at Salem after missing four months with a hamate bone injury. They also just spent $10.2 million on two international shortstops: Jose Iglesias of Cuba for $8.2 million, and 16-year-old Jose Vinicio of the Dominican Republic for $2 million.
The Red Sox really like 21-year-old shortstop Yamaico Navarro, who is hitting .319 at Salem after missing four months with a hamate bone injury. They also just spent $10.2 million on two international shortstops: Jose Iglesias of Cuba for $8.2 million, and 16-year-old Jose Vinicio of the Dominican Republic for $2 million.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Buy Me Some Eel and Crackerjacks
amazing article in the NY Times about Japanese ballparks and fans. excerpts:
Led by cheer captains in the outfield bleachers, the batting team’s fans chanted, sang and rhythmically banged plastic bats for every pitch to every batter. Their deafening, synchronized roar dominated the dome. Each hit ignited a burst of still louder cheers and frantic towel waving.
“It’s a manifestation of perfectionism,” said Robert Whiting, the author of several books on Japanese culture and baseball. “If you are going to be a fan, then you have to go all the way.”
Yet the fans of the team in the field maintained a respectful hush, interrupted only by an exuberant wave of applause after each out. Questionable calls were never booed. No jeers rang out when an error was made. These fans radiated only love for their teams.
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The long lines that are common at concession stands in American ballparks are blissfully absent. Perhaps that is because Japan has beer girls.
Running up and down the aisles with pony kegs strapped to their backs, the smiling young girls are easy to spot in their colorful uniforms and matching caps (not to mention their shorts with hemlines as short as sartorially possible). In a subtle nod to Daisuke Matsuzaka, a favorite Japanese player now pitching in the United States, one girl selling Asahi beer — and practically glowing in her neon orange, lime green and royal blue uniform — had a Red Sox towel tucked into her shirt and matching bright red knee-socks.
Led by cheer captains in the outfield bleachers, the batting team’s fans chanted, sang and rhythmically banged plastic bats for every pitch to every batter. Their deafening, synchronized roar dominated the dome. Each hit ignited a burst of still louder cheers and frantic towel waving.
“It’s a manifestation of perfectionism,” said Robert Whiting, the author of several books on Japanese culture and baseball. “If you are going to be a fan, then you have to go all the way.”
Yet the fans of the team in the field maintained a respectful hush, interrupted only by an exuberant wave of applause after each out. Questionable calls were never booed. No jeers rang out when an error was made. These fans radiated only love for their teams.
...
The long lines that are common at concession stands in American ballparks are blissfully absent. Perhaps that is because Japan has beer girls.
Running up and down the aisles with pony kegs strapped to their backs, the smiling young girls are easy to spot in their colorful uniforms and matching caps (not to mention their shorts with hemlines as short as sartorially possible). In a subtle nod to Daisuke Matsuzaka, a favorite Japanese player now pitching in the United States, one girl selling Asahi beer — and practically glowing in her neon orange, lime green and royal blue uniform — had a Red Sox towel tucked into her shirt and matching bright red knee-socks.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Some Pedroia Perspective
"[The Orioles] are coming back, [expletive] Luke Scott's over there swinging like seven bats. I go out to the mound to get Paps and, before I can take Ramon out, Pedey says, 'You look like a moron.' " -- Terry Francona, 6/30/09
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